Point Ellice House
Magistrate and
Gold Commissioner Peter O'Reilly acquired Point Ellice House in 1867, and
many among Victoria's social elite gathered there. The flowers in
the luxuriant heritage gardens surrounding this rambling Italianate
home accurately reflect the family's own notes about their Victorian favourites. This property is like a verdant jewel amid the
industries and businesses along the Victoria waterfront.
Overlooking the waters of
Victoria's scenic Gorge Waterway, Point Ellice House is, again,
where the locals go to enjoy Afternoon
Tea. And just as British Navy officers and other guests could do
over a hundred years ago, you can still be dropped off at the
dock! Today you can step aboard the Harbour Ferry in front of the
Empress Hotel and take a leisurely tour past Victoria's Old Town on
your way to Point Ellice. Of course, you can arrive by land as well!
Where You'll Find Us
Point Ellice House and Garden is located at
2616 Pleasant Street, near the Bay Street Bridge. Approaching from
downtown Victoria along Bay Street, traveling west toward the
bridge, turn north onto Pleasant Street where you see the Point
Ellice House sign. If you're traveling east across the bridge, a
left turn onto Pleasant Street is not permitted, so proceed to one of
the next streets to turn left and loop back to Pleasant Street. Visitors
coming southward into Victoria (e.g., from Mill Bay, Swartz Bay, or
Sidney ferry terminals) only need to turn right (west) onto Bay
Street.
When We're Open
Point Ellice House and Garden is open 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
daily, May to September. Tea is served between 11:00 a.m. and 4:00
p.m. Reservations for tea are recommended.
Want More Information?
Point Ellice House is managed by the Capital Mental Health
Association. For information regarding programs, services and admission rates, please contact the
administration office at:
Point Ellice House
2616 Pleasant Street
Victoria, BC V8T 4V3
E-mail:
reservations@pointellicehouse.ca
Web:
www.pointellicehouse.ca
Telephone: (250) 380-6506
Special web link:
Point Ellice Collection of Household Victoriana is a comprehensive
website with extensively illustrated background on all aspects of
Point Ellice history and the vast O'Reilly collection.
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